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Dez Bryant: Talking with Tony Romo, Miles Austin has helped maturity

As Dez Bryant nears the end of his second season in the NFL, the receiver points out one area where he believes he’s made progress.

“I can honestly say more mature,” Bryant said. “I look at a lot of things different. The little things do matter, like being where you’re supposed to be. I don’t even care if it’s a minute late. Just being there on time. Not saying I was late, but just using that as an example.”

Bryant said he watches more film on his own time now than he did as a rookie. He hoped to have bigger numbers than he does — 46 catches for 706 yards and seven touchdowns — but isn’t frustrated. He talked about doing the right things day in and day out and being patient.

It sounds like he’s becoming more professional.

“I feel like I’m still getting there,” Bryant said. “I don’t want to say that I’m all the way there. It’s still a learning process for me.

“As long as I keep on talking to Miles (Austin) and Tony (Romo) and those guys, everything will be fine. They’re doing it the right way, and that’s the way I want to do it.